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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND REQUEST FOR
AN EXTENSION OF TIME

I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department)
received your request on 4 October 2021 for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:

              1. Documentation proving isolation of the SARS COV2 Delta
strain which is confirmed by means of a purified viral sample being imaged
with an electron microscope.

              2. Documentation where the isolated SARSCOV2 Delta virus
sample mentioned in point (1) is exposed to healthy humans or animals and
shown to cause the disease COVID-19.

The statutory timeframe for processing your request is 30 calendar days
within which a decision on access to the requested documents is to be
notified.

The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents.  If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.

Unless you advise otherwise, draft and duplicate documents and
Commonwealth employee names and contact details below Senior Executive
Service level and mobile telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded
from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.

Request for extension of time

As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the department is dealing
with a very high volume of FOI requests. To ensure the department can
process your request in accordance with the requirements of the FOI Act,
including locating and providing access to all relevant documents, the
department would be grateful if you would agree to an extension of 30
calendar days for processing your request.  If you agree, the department
will endeavour to provide a decision to you by 3 December 2021.

Next Steps

Please contact the department by COB 12 October 2021 if you agree to the
30 day extension of processing time.

You can contact the FOI Unit via email at [1][email address], should you
have any questions.

Kind regards

FOI Officer

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

E: [2][email address] 

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present. 

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From: Nicole <[FOI #7925 email]>

Sent: Monday, 4 October 2021 10:02 PM

To: FOI <[email address]>

Subject: TRIM: Freedom of Information request - Documentation providing
isolation of the SARScov2

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Dear Department of Health,

I would like to request the following documentation to be provided to me
according to Freedom of information request under the 1982 Freedom of
Information Act.

1. Documentation proving isolation of the SARS COV2 Delta strain which is
confirmed by means of a purified viral sample being imaged with an
electron microscope.

2. Documentation where the isolated SARSCOV2 Delta virus sample mentioned
in point (1) is exposed to healthy humans or animals and shown to cause
the disease COVID-19.

Yours faithfully,

Nicole

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Dear Nicole

Please find attached correspondence from Department of Health in relation
to your Freedom of Information Request.

Kind regards

FOI

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

E: [1][email address] 

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present. 

If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.

"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. 
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited.  If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."

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